Stanford Law School Requirements

Register With Law School Admissions Council

• All applicants applying to Stanford Law School need to register with the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC). The LSAC is a service that almost every accredited law school uses. The LSAC service allows you to submit your applications, Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) results, college transcripts and any other required information electronically to the school they are applying to.

Submit the Admission Fee

• Every applicant applying to Stanford Law School needs to submit an application fee. Stanford Law School requests that all applicants submit their application fees through the LSAC website. As of 2010, the application fee is $75. Applicants facing extreme hardship can request an application fee waiver.

Submit a Resume

• Every applicant is required to submit a current resume through the LSAC website. The resume should not be more than two pages long. Your resume should highlight your academic education, internships, paid employment, extracurricular activities and anything else that showcases your talents.

Write a Personal Statement

• Stanford Law School requires a personal statement from all applicants. The personal statement should be approximately two pages long. The personal statement is your time to shine and let the admissions board know something about you that they would not know from just reading your application. Feel free to write about diversity, home life or anything else that has changed your life.

Supply Letters of Recommendation

• Stanford requires that all applicants submit two letters of recommendation. The letters should be from professors who can validate your academic success. If you have been out of school for several years, it is acceptable to use employers instead. All letters of recommendation should be submitted through the LSAC website.

Take the Law School Admissions Test

• Every applicant applying to Stanford Law is required to take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). Stanford does not specify a minimum LSAT score, but Stanford hopefuls should aim for a minimum LSAT score of 160.

Submit College Transcripts

• Every applicant must submit their college transcripts from all colleges attended. The transcripts should be sent through the LSAC website. Prior to submitting transcripts to the LSAC website, you should obtain a copy and make sure all information is correct.